Environmental Indigenous

A “profound and inspiring” collection of Indigenous wisdom for “anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet” (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). Penobscot leader, lawyer, and activist Sherri Mitchell offers enduring lessons rooted in...

The story of Native peoples’ resistance to environmental injustice and land incursions, and a call for environmentalists to learn from the Indigenous community’s rich history of activism Through the unique lens of “Indigenized environmental justice,” Indigenous researcher and activist...

A 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in Science & Technology An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American...

For fans of Thomas Piketty, David Graeber, and Jared Diamond: A bold, provocative, wide-ranging argument about the human idea of progress that offers a new vision of our future This program is read by the author. Progress is power. Narratives of progress, the stories we tell about whether a...

An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life. In this "phytobiography"--a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant--research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants...

THE KIMBERLEY CASES: THE COMPLETE ODYSSEUS KALARIS MYSTERIES "Every track tells two stories - the one you're meant to see, and the truth beneath it." - Odysseus Kalaris. THE COMPLETE 6-BOOK COLLECTION GHOST TRACKS: When wildlife photographer Cameron Foster is found dead in a remote gorge, Odie's tracking skills reveal human interference disguised as an animal attack, leading to an international wildlife trafficking operation with deadly stakes. THE DROWNING LAND: Monsoonal floods uncover human remains near a remote cattle station, connecting a historical land dispute to a contemporary ...

For fans of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Future We Choose, and The Blue Zones, a book about the effect our relationship to nature has on our well-being and health. **Winner of the Best Book Award from American Bookfest in the General Health category; the Silver award from Reader Views in the Health...

A timeless story of courage, nature, and the soul of humanity. The Boy and the Condor is a deeply moving and poetic tale that blends ecological wisdom, ancestral knowledge, and spiritual reflection into a story that speaks to readers of all ages. Through the innocent eyes of a child and the majestic presence of the condor—guardian of the skies—the book invites us to rediscover our forgotten bond with nature, respect for life, and the moral responsibility we hold toward the Earth. More than a story, this book is an awakening. It gently teaches that true greatness is not found in power or...

A dystopian science fiction novel that unravels a great secret of the most mysterious continent in the world. Scott "Buck" Buckley, an environmental scientist, accepts a job at the McMurdo Antarctic research station. After signing a secrecy declaration, Scott discovers the existence of Geyser Valley, an area with a unique warm microclimate, which is home to the mysterious indigenous Anai people. In an outrageous conspiracy, the world governments are keeping the existence of these people a secret, to avoid limitations on the division of land for natural resources. Scott is fascinated by the ...

George Bird Grinnell, the son of a New York merchant, saw a different future for a nation in the thrall of the Industrial Age. With railroads scarring virgin lands and the formerly vast buffalo herds decimated, the country faced a crossroads: Could it pursue Manifest Destiny without destroying its natural bounty and beauty? The alarm that Grinnell sounded would spark America's conservation movement. Yet today his name has been forgotten - an omission that John Taliaferro's commanding biography now sets right with historical care and narrative flair.

Environmental Thought and Ecological Philosophy: Deep Explorations of Humanity’s Relationship with Nature BOOK 5: Reimagining Our Place: The Future of Environmental Thought, Sustainability, and Human Identity explores one of the most urgent questions of the modern age: how humanity can live meaningful lives within the limits of a finite planet. As climate change, ecological collapse, and cultural uncertainty reshape the future, this book offers a deep philosophical examination of sustainability, responsibility, and human purpose. Rather than treating environmental problems as purely ...

The Great Lakes Basin is under severe ecological threat from fracking, bursting pipelines, sulfide mining, abandonment of government environmental regulation, invasive species, warming and lowering of the lakes, etc. This book presents essays on Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Responsibility, and how Indigenous people, governments, and NGOs are responding to the environmental degradation which threatens the Great Lakes. This volume grew out of a conference that was held on the campus of Michigan State University on Earth Day, 2007. All of the essays have been updated and revised for this ...

In the rugged gorges of the Kimberley, where blackened spinifex and red earth tell stories to those who can read them, Special Investigator Odysseus "Odie" Kalaris is called to investigate a body staged to resemble an animal attack. A wildlife photographer's death in a remote country quickly reveals darker motives. What begins as a suspicious death evolves into something far more sinister, revealing connections between rare goanna breeding grounds, vandalised rock art sites, and powerful interests opposing a new sanctuary. When Odie discovers hidden SD cards documenting systematic wildlife ...

Discover the transformative power of aligning education with the natural world in Seasonal Learning. This captivating eBook presents an innovative approach that seamlessly integrates the rhythms of nature into the educational experience, offering a comprehensive guide for educators, parents, and anyone passionate about holistic learning. Step into the world of agrarian wisdom with an exploration of the agricultural year, where each season reveals its unique potential for learning. From the science of harvest in fall to the nurturing quiet of winter’s reflection, each chapter unveils ...

The gripping story of one American lawyer’s obsessive crusade—waged at any cost—against Big Oil on behalf of the poor farmers and indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest. Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, signed on to a budding class action...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2025 WRITERS’ TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of 2025 The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2025 “No writer in recent memory has more thoroughly rearranged my moral compass than Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, and no...

Named a Best Book of 2025 by: Esquire * Electric Literature * Debutiful A Recommended Read from: Vulture * Oprah Daily * Our Culture * LitHub * Debutiful * LGBTQ Reads * Alta Journal * Autostraddle * BookRiot Magnetic, haunting, and tender, Extinction Capital of the World is a stunning portrait...

In the frozen desert of Antarctica, there lies a unique oasis of warmth and life - the Geyser Valley, home to the mysterious Anai people. When the Anai came to the distant shores of Ross Island thousands of years ago, they had to wage war against a colony of giant pterosaurs. Now, millennia later, the beasts are coming back to life - to the delight of scientists from McMurdo research station, who utterly disregard the threat to the Anai settlement. Researcher Scott Buckley, now married to the Anai chieftainness Ki Tahan, serves as the link between the Anai people and the administration at ...

Examines the complexities of Indigenous legends and creation myths and reveals common oral traditions across much of North America Explores the history of Cahokia, the Mississippian Mound Builder Empire of 1050-1300 CE, told through the voice of Honga, a Native leader of the time ...

This program is read by the author. Award-winning author and critic Emily Raboteau uses the lens of motherhood to craft a powerfully moving meditation on race, climate, environmental justice—and what it takes to find shelter. Lessons for Survival is a probing series of pilgrimages from the...